Ceremony Start Time

In my opinion, any ceremony that starts after 7 is too late.

Anything after 7 I agree

Mine is starting at 6:30 because they only have to spots, which is morning wedding or evening wedding

Mine is starting at 5:30 pm. I think it depends on your crowd

It depends on your crowd and your venue. I think 7 is fine for a Friday, but way too late for a Sunday, a little late for a Saturday. Whatever time you start, your invites should say a half hour before so you can actually start on time.

So 6:30pm is fine, that gives our guest enough time to get dressed and make it to the venue. Which is a hour away,

Ours is at 6:00pm, might turn into 6:30pm... but anything after that I wouldn't be happy. It depends on the crowd, most of the people we're inviting probably wouldn't come if it was any later.

@Ashley D. that's what I am scared of that people won't come because of the time

We had a 6:30pm Starr time on a Friday evening and it worked very well. People had time to get there for ceremony and were ready to eat dinner by 7:30.

Start time of a ceremony really depends on what style wedding you want. The later the ceremony start, the more formal the wedding is traditionally and technically supposed to be. For example, if you want a morning or early afternoon wedding, it's more casual and laid back, whereas, a wedding that begins 6pm or later is considered a formal affair, and 8pm or later ceremonies (rare) are considered black tie events. Fh and I are having a 6pm ceremony, so it'll be formal, but also it's in JUne so we want it to be comfortable in the summer too. What style ceremony/reception are you looking for? Don't forget to give yourself enough time in the morning, knowing yourself, to wake up and relax rather than be rushing around like a mad woman :-)

If it is an outdoor ceremony, do you need to factor in time of sunset?

6:15 for us!

If its a long ceremony, then not after 7.

If the wedding is on Sunday, I want to be out of there by 9 at the latest.

It depends if you are having a Friday/Sat wedding for both I wouldn't want a wedding after 7 especially is you are having a long wedding or a church wedding. For a sat church wedding I wouldn't want to be there after 5 and friday I would say 6

Sunday I wouldn't attend a wedding starting after 3 because Sunday night I like to be home and get ready for the week coming.

I will put on the ceremony six fifteen and start at six thirty

Hey Nakishia how are your plans?

Mine starts at 7. I think that's the latest.

@ La-Kia D. Its going good. Found our florist and put down a despoit and we had to change the dj but we found other one. Wow and the bridesmaids are getting their dress this month. How are things going for you?

Mine is set to start at 6:30 on a Friday. If your worried about the sun setting for an out door wedding talk to your venue. They should know what time the sun will set on your day and give you a good time to start.

Start times, IMO, really depend on what type of reception you will be having. Say for example you are having a formal plated style dinner, really any time after 12 for your ceremony is ok all the way till 4pm. On the other hand, if you are having a cocktail and hot hor d'oevres reception (no dinner, just appetizers) you can go as late as 7pm. If you are having a Sunday brunch style wedding I would say to have your ceremony at around 11:30 and then brunch right afterwards. I think it just depends on the style of wedding you are having. Hope that helps Nakishia